Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — A groundbreaking law that forces companies in Washington state to reduce their carbon emissions while raising billions of dollars for climate programs could be repealed by voters this fall, less than two years after it took effect. The Climate Commitment Act, one of the most progressive climate policies ever passed
Continue ReadingAssociated Press SEATTLE (AP) — A groundbreaking law that forces companies in Washington state to reduce their carbon emissions while raising billions of dollars for climate programs could be repealed by voters this fall, less than two years after it took effect. The Climate Commitment Act, one of the most progressive climate policies ever passed
Continue ReadingAssociated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka has closed schools in its capital, Colombo, and its suburbs as heavy rains triggered floods in many parts of the island nation. Heavy downpours over the weekend wreaked havoc in many parts of the country, flooding homes, fields and roads. The country’s Disaster Management Center reported
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — According to a new poll, Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander adults are more likely than the overall U.S. population to view legal immigration as an asset to the country’s economy and workforce. However, their concerns about risks posed by illegal immigration are nearly on par with those of
Continue ReadingAssociated Press ATLANTA (AP) — The latest method of voting to fall into the political crosshairs is the way overseas voters — including members of the military stationed abroad — cast their ballots. The process is governed by federal law and implemented by states. In recent weeks, Republicans have been challenging how states handle these
Continue ReadingAssociated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Eight women and six men have been selected to a 16-person jury in the trial of a man charged in the Indiana killings of two teenage girls during a winter hike in 2017. The case against 52-year-old Richard Allen has long haunted the girls’ hometown of Delphi and spurred endless
Continue ReadingBy Helen Regan and Wayne Chang, CNN Hong Kong/Taipei (CNN) — Taiwan has condemned the latest round of Chinese military drills around the self-governing island as an “unreasonable provocation” after Beijing deployed warships and fighter jets in what it described as a “stern warning” to “separatist acts of Taiwan independence forces.” The Chinese military’s Eastern
Continue ReadingAssociated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — The last time any of Maria Kolesnikova’s family had contact with the imprisoned Belarusian opposition activist was more than 18 months ago. Fellow inmates reported hearing her plead for medical help from her tiny and dingy cell. Kolesnikova is one of several major opponents of authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko
Continue ReadingAssociated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania voters this fall will decide three statewide offices in addition to races for U.S. Senate and the presidency. The attorney general oversees hundreds of prosecutors, the auditor general keeps a watch over government agencies and the treasurer handles the state’s money. The attorney general’s race pits Republican York
Continue ReadingAssociated Press As Native Americans across the U.S. come together on Monday for Indigenous Peoples Day to celebrate their history and culture and acknowledge the ongoing challenges they face, many will do so with a focus on the election. From a voting rally in Minneapolis featuring food, games and raffles to a public talk about
Continue ReadingSAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Police say one person is dead after a small plane crashed in a neighborhood in Savannah, Georgia. The Savannah Police Department says officers were dispatched to the crash site on a residential street late Sunday. Police say the plane’s pilot is dead and a passenger has suffered minor injuries, but no
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — After spending the first seven years of his big league career back East, Jack Flaherty came home. He joined a winning team in the Los Angeles Dodgers and helped make a bit of playoff history. Flaherty combined on a three-hitter and Los Angeles Dodgers pitchers tied the postseason
Continue ReadingBy Steve Almasy, CNN (CNN) — Lilly Ledbetter, whose gender pay equity legal fight was the inspiration for the Fair Pay Act of 2009, has died at age 86. Ledbetter died of respiratory failure, her family said in a statement Sunday. “Lilly Ledbetter passed away peacefully last night at the age of 86. She was
Continue ReadingCloe Lacasse scored three goals and the Utah Royals beat the Reign 3-0 on Sunday, eliminating Seattle from the National Women’s Soccer League Playoffs. Lacasse, who came to the Royals from Arsenal in August, scored all of her goals in the first half at home in Sandy, Utah. It was the first hat trick in
Continue ReadingAssociated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea has detected signs North Korea is preparing to destroy parts of inter-Korean roads no longer in use, as tensions soar between them over North Korea’s claim that South Korea flew drones over its territory. Destroying the roads would be in line with leader Kim Jong Un’s
Continue ReadingVANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Mateusz Bogusz scored 35 seconds into the match, Ilie Sánchez found the net during second-half stoppage time, and Los Angeles FC pulled out a 2-1 victory over the Vancouver Whitecaps on Sunday night. Bogusz used assists from David Martínez and Olivier Giroud to score his career-high 15th goal of the
Continue ReadingBy Veronica Stracqualursi and Alayna Treene, CNN Prescott Valley, Arizona (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump announced a new plan on Sunday to increase the number of United States Border Patrol agents and retain existing talent as he makes immigration and the border a key part of his closing message against Vice President Kamala Harris.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan’s defense ministry says China used 125 military aircraft in exercises aimed at Taiwan, a record for a single day. It says 90 of the aircraft, including warplanes, helicopters and drones, were spotted within Taiwan’s air defense identification zone. China launched large-scale military exercises on Monday aimed at warning
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kodai Senga knew something was off just before he took the mound in the National League Championship Series opener. The New York Mets starter lasted just 10 batters and got only four outs, struggling with control as the Los Angeles Dodgers took a 3-0, second-inning lead on Sunday
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers keep on winning in the playoffs, even without a bunch of home runs and stolen bases by Shohei Ohtani. The Japanese star was caught stealing for the first time in nearly three months on Sunday night, ending a streak of 36 consecutive successful stolen
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